Sunlight Through Trees
2013
Sample
w27cm x h22.5cm
Inspiration: Trees
Techniques: Kantha
Coloured fabric layered between muslin with cotton thread
Samples
Trees
2013
Sample
w21cm x h21cm
Inspiration: Trees
Techniques: Kantha
Layers of muslin with threads. Standard cotton thread.
Magic of Running Stitch
2012/13
A pair of samples
w17cm x h17cm each
Inspiration: The changes in colour as stitches are worked around the sides of a square
Techniques: Kantha. Kantha with sheesha.
Silk ground with silk and cotton thread. Mirrors.
Play on Squares
2012/13
Sample
w28cm x h34.5cm
Inspiration: Joss Graham display of Indian textiles at the Knitting and Stitching Show
Techniques: Kantha
Cotton ground, silk and cotton threads, small pieces of net
Mapping the Mind
2010
Sample
w 27cm x h29cm
Inspiration: The universe represented through symbols of the earth, sky, sun and life forms
Techniques: Kantha
Layers of fine cotton with cotton thread
Hot Earth
2008
Mounted sample
w37cm x h36cm
Inspiration: Exploration into stitching handmade felt
Techniques: Felt making, kantha
Handmade felt cotton threads
Dancing Peacocks
2007/8
Sample
w28cm x h28cm
Inspiration: Traditional kantha designs
Techniques: kantha with sheesha
Tussar silk ground with silk thread and mirrors
Steps in a Dance
2007/8
Sample
w28.5cm x h27.5cm
Inspiration: Circles depicting the steps in a dance
Techniques: Kantha with sheesha
Tussar silk ground with silk thread and mirrors
Donkey in the Hut
2006
Sample
w20.5cm x h20cm
Inspiration: Bengali folk art
Techniques: Kantha
Sari muslin
Ceramic Tiles
2006
Sample
w45cm x h76cm
Inspiration: William De Morgan tiles
Techniques: Phulkari
Ground of evenweave linen with cotton thread